Why Health Equity Matters

The leading causes of disease and rising healthcare costs are chronic diseases. They are largely preventable or can be successfully managed. However prevention and success rely not only on healthy habits of individuals, but also on the daily conditions, environments and experience of our patients, clients and the community.

“This country will not be a good place for any of us to live, unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.” – Theodore Roosevelt

Our purpose here is to provide collaborative linkages to health equity tools, trainings and resources, promote local opportunities to advance equity and build connections with others who have common goals.

Defining Health Equity

Health Equity: Attainment of the highest level of health for all people. Health Equity means efforts to ensure that all people have full and equal access to opportunities that enable them to lead healthy lives. Learn more about a Health Equity Framework (SFSU)

Health Equity Resources

There are a variety of tools, trainings and resources that are increasingly available locally and nationally to help understand, support and engage in better health equity practices that support health for all.

We hope these resources provide inspiration, increase awareness, and promote visibility and collaboration opportunities that support our own and others’ efforts to advance health equity in our community.